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All chain rode for '67 E30? Paul Furlong at 1:24pm 10.16.05 Other Sailboats 4/1012 I would like to determine if my 1967 30' Ericson was originaly designed to carry a full chain rode.
Window Leak Tom at 12:54pm 10.16.05 Big Boats 3/822 My 2004 466 starboard aft window leaks, any fix recommendations?
O'Day 27 portlites Wayne Hermanson at 11:55am 10.16.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/923 It is time to replace the portlites on my (new to me) 1977 O'day 27. They are a PYHI plastic model.
Swing Keel Eye Bolt Al hughes at 11:39am 10.16.05 Smaller Boats 4/1401 I have replaced my swing keel cable this weekend, while under the boat and looking at the Eye Bolt I
Mounting a VHF radio Madison Oday at 11:25am 10.16.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/797 I am mounting a VHF radio in my 1986 Oday 272. It will be mounted to the bottom deck just inside and
The New Jersey Coast George Lewis at 11:09am 10.16.05 Destinations 1/1996 For any new or starting out sailor, the best advice I can give you with out any hesitation is: NEVER
Interior wood for 1984 Cal 24 SupraDoc at 10:24am 10.16.05 Cal 6/1671 My 1984 Cal 24 spent a few years in dry dock in an all season climate. It was completely covered, ho
Fresh water leaks RickN9737 at 9:32am 10.16.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1007 Does anyone know how to obtain replacement fittings for the Hunter fresh water supply system? I have
Raising the 25 o'day mast Larry d at 9:02am 10.16.05 Ask An Oday Owner 14/1989 I am raising newly painted mast on trailored 25'O'day. I have seen sketch in 1977 O'Day 25 manual on
Teach a friend to sail #2 Don Guillette at 7:28am 10.16.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1257 I enjoy sailing closehauled the most of any point of sail. There is a fine line between sailing too
move Main sheet track wjflier at 7:21am 10.16.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/971 anyone move the main sheet track up on the cabin deck on a 33, 77-83 hunter?would like some input i
Which circuit breaker tom chastain at 6:49am 10.16.05 Big Boats 2/1032 I want to add a circuit breaker on our H356 for an electric toilet. The current ones are AirPax but
Have two S2 7.3 and need to go down to one abe at 6:37am 10.16.05 Other Sailboats 0/804 I have two S2 7.3 and need to sell one. The boat is currently in the water at Sparrows Point near
ALERT...Dont loose a Trailer Wheel as I DID !!!! Louis Holub at 6:36am 10.16.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/3001 Experience is always a good TEACHER !! I replaced Wheel Lug Bolts on my MAC 26X trailer, greased up
Catalina 25 Sails (new rolling jib or main?) pmcarman at 6:27am 10.16.05 Smaller Boats 2/3167 Hi all! My wife and I just took the plunge and purchased a 1986 C25 - we'll be sailing her to her n
Buying a 1978 Cat. 22 Cruisin30MKIII at 6:24am 10.16.05 Smaller Boats 4/1180 I'm buying a 1978 Cat. 22 and am wondering what kind of "hiccups" or recurring problems are associat
how do you rig the main and jib through the mast?? Cher D. at 4:16am 10.16.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1008 Hi..I just bought a Catalina 22 and am not familiar with how one would run the ropes throught the ma
Wood type Levin at 4:09am 10.16.05 Big Boats 8/861 Hello everyone, I'm trying to do build a cabinet in my 2000 Hunter 340 but for the life of me I c
garmin sounder mortyd at 3:41am 10.16.05 Catalina 30 0/1247 anybody out there have experience with the garmin gsd20 that works with the 3010, particularly the s
best route for first solo to nyc from nj rodherb at 12:44am 10.16.05 Destinations 4/1714 Hi, i have to sail my boat from fair haven,nj to new york harbor, the hudson. i am a novice who has

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Stepping Mast Singlehanded (1) Sunbird22358 at 6:28am 05.09.21 O'DAY 23 Original Manual/Rigging guide says this (pretty much same for all O'DAYs under 27'): "Afte
Flags jssailem at 6:05am 05.09.21 They still list me as a member. Someday, they'll update that. I wonder, could you comeback and vot
PSS replacement job barnstormer at 6:01am 05.09.21 Oh yeah, went through that this spring. The old bellows I took off was thinner at the stern log tube
Detroit River transport Sailor Sue at 5:48am 05.09.21 I don't know the distance off hand, but we routinely make the trip from NCYC/TBM (by Monroe, MI) to
New bottom paint, old barrier coats? njlarry at 5:37am 05.09.21 Sounds reasonable but i wonder how may boats are soda blasted at high cost every ten to twenty years
H23.5 1993 CrispyCringle at 5:36am 05.09.21 Re-rivet the foot. I did this a few years ago to my 23.5. Drill out the old ones. You may need to "d
O'Day 34 cabin top going soft njlarry at 5:29am 05.09.21 Before you start, some here posted a much simpler technique. They drilled some small holes, used ha
PSS replacement job smokey73 at 5:04am 05.09.21 pictures?
H23.5 1993 rgranger at 3:23am 05.09.21 You will have to drill out the rivets and replace them. If the holes in the mast are warbled, you w
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 2:24am 05.09.21 It's worth repeating. -Will
We are new owners of a Yamaha 36! Would like to contact with others to learn and know about their experience and updates. Fair winds Inox at 12:49am 05.09.21 Hello, I also own a 1979 Yamaha Y36, August Moon. I'm located on Oahu, HI and mostly sail her aroun
Cherubini was a genius. At least he had good sources. DianaOfBurlington at 10:37pm 05.08.21 Hardware, especially rigging, should NEVER be attached directly to the holes in the anodized-aluminu
Solar wiring question JP at 10:32pm 05.08.21 Wow great information Stu, and I appreciate everyone's advice. I think/hope I might be set up as Mai
SD50 cooling water intake valve jssailem at 9:13pm 05.08.21 Welcome to SBO. Challenge to get a good response to your query is to share detail or post a picture
Atomic 4 and muffler Admiral at 9:11pm 05.08.21 Thanks Stu. A very good read and good explanation.
Passage 42- Electrical Panel A/C light indictors - wires - burnt Puesta del sol at 8:21pm 05.08.21 Got a bunch of associates available for backup @Mike Oldak ? I have to wonder how many people it
We are new owners of a Yamaha 36! Would like to contact with others to learn and know about their experience and updates. Fair winds Nbrewer at 8:00pm 05.08.21 Hello, I also own a 1979 Yamaha Y36, August Moon. I'm located on Oahu, HI and mostly sail her around
D&R MARINE: Still in business? Voyager1 at 7:50pm 05.08.21 I received a window gasket from them two months ago.
Passage 42- Electrical Panel A/C light indictors - wires - burnt Ralph Johnstone at 7:27pm 05.08.21 As an electrical engineer and someone who has done major rewiring on my own sail boat I would repea
Passage 42- Electrical Panel A/C light indictors - wires - burnt Mike Oldak at 7:18pm 05.08.21 As an electrical engineer and someone who has done major rewiring on my own sail boat I would repea

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